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Wikipedia adds editing functionality to its beta Android app

Jun06
by on June 6, 2014 at 12:10 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

Wikipedia announced today a beta version of its Android app that will add editing features for the first time. The update also includes a new design and faster browsing experience. While Wikipedia users have been able to make edits from their mobile browsers since last year, this is the first in-app integration for the site. If you want to get editing right away, you can download the Wikipedia Beta app from Google Play. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for the features to finish testing and make their way to the main app. ➤ Wikipedia Beta for Android

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Vodafone admits that secret government wiretaps are intercepting customer calls

Jun05
by on June 5, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Update: Vodafone published its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report today revealing the extent to which government agencies are able to access data about its customers. The carrier said select agencies and authorities in “a small number of countries” had direct access to its network, bypassing any controls it would have in place to protect the information of its customers. In these instances, Vodafone said it wouldn’t receive any notice because “the relevant agencies and authorities already have permanent access to customer communications via their own direct link.” The company doesn’t name the countries where this activity was taking place, however. The…

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Vodafone admits that secret government wiretaps are intercepting customer calls

Jun05
by on June 5, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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In a huge disclosure on the one-year anniversary of the Snowden leaks, telecom Vodafone admits that government agencies have installed wires in the company’s system that allow for listening to and tracking of customer calls. The Guardian reports that the telecom, which operates in 29 countries, has admitted that some countries have literally tapped into the company’s mobile and landline system. Because it’s unlawful in six of the countries that Vodafone operates to disclose that the government is accessing its system for the purpose of surveillance, Vodafone has not stated which countries have the wire taps. The company has also disclosed that other telcos…

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Album cover art as emoji — will it be the new craze?

Jun05
by on June 5, 2014 at 11:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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It’s already got something resembling a cult following. That’s because even the most bored, cynical, and hungover observers can emerge with a smile twitching their lips after scrolling through a few of Wesley Stace’s emoji classic record album cover takeoffs. All the viral internet ingredients are there: rock music, emoji, and — what else do you need? Well, for one, it doesn’t hurt that the finger-tapping conceptual artist (using the term loosely) is a well-known musician and author, who back in the day, called himself John Wesley Harding. The Velvet Underground and Nico As noted in an interview with Fast Company, Stace came upon the…

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Vine on Xbox One could be the future of sharing video game footage

Jun05
by on June 5, 2014 at 11:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Social Media

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During its update dump of the last few days, Microsoft added over 30 apps to its Xbox One console. The most intriguing app on the list was Vine expected to be available on the Xbox One later this year. The six-second video app from Twitter seems like an odd addition to a gaming platform. But, it could make sharing achievements amazing. If you want record and share something awesome in a game, the current preferred method is via Twitch. The video platform is great way to share a livestream of your game or post a clip to YouTube. Sure they’re shareable,…

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